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No?

“I think the people whose ancestors fought in the Civil War have a hell of a lot more claim over America.” talkingpointsmemo.com/news/jd-vanc...
JD Vance: Some Americans Are More American Than Others
The day after President Trump signed a bill that throws unprecedented amounts...
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July 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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4 U.S. citizen children, with their mother, held in a detention facility for 2 WEEKS. Denied access to lawyers and even communication with family.

Disappeared. Held Incommunicado. No charges have been filed.
July 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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Columbia cancelled my class on race and media.

I decided to build my own school instead. 500+ students.

And more than 3,100 in the waitlist.

Class starts tomorrow.

We MOVE✊🏾

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July 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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“We have observed approximately 90% of the workers targeted for terminations due to a perceived association with diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are women or nonbinary,” said an attorney representing federal staffers.

By @davidmcswane.bsky.social
Dismissed by DEI: Trump’s Purge Made Black Women With Stable Federal Jobs an “Easy Target”
The president’s attack on diversity efforts has derailed the government careers of highly educated civil servants — even though the jobs some lost were not directly involved with any DEI programs.
www.propublica.org
July 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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$170 billion to deport people who came here for a better life.

Remember that when considering:

- universal healthcare
-universal childcare and pre-K
-reparations

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/12/u...
ICE Set to Vastly Expand Its Reach With New Funds
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July 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Progressives seem to struggle with Black voters. Democrats with big aspirations may want to get very curious about why.

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/o...
Opinion | Mamdani Has Done Something Special. Progressives Need Black Voters to Make It Last.
www.nytimes.com
July 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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July 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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A lot happening here

“…donors and allies of Mr. Adams and Mr. Cuomo have pined for weeks for the president to intervene.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/n...
Trump Weighs Getting Involved in New York City Mayor’s Race
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August 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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“South Africa's state prosecutor has officially withdrawn charges against one of the farm workers accused of killing two black woman and feeding their bodies to pigs.” www.bbc.com/news/article...
South Africa pig farm murders: Adrian de Wet walks free as he turns state witness
Adrian de Wet says he was forced to throw the bodies of two black women into the pig enclosure.
www.bbc.com
August 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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New FEMA chief David Richardson told staff he wasn't aware the U.S. has a hurricane season www.chron.com/news/article...
Report: New FEMA chief told staff he was unaware of hurricane season
During a Monday briefing with staff, FEMA Administrator David Richardson reportedly said he hadn't been aware the U.S. has a hurricane season.
www.chron.com
June 3, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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For fuck sake.
June 3, 2025 at 3:11 AM
June 3, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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Bird Flu: because every time these Christians elect Caligula, God sends a new plague.
There is a bird flu vaccine for vultures and condors. There is a bird flu vaccine in development for cattle (by Moderna, for one). But a bird flu vaccine for humans by Moderna has been cancelled by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): wapo.st/43kxnVf (gift article).
HHS cancels funding for Moderna to develop vaccines to combat bird flu
The department cited Moderna’s use of the messenger RNA technology, which it said “remains under-tested,” for the cancellation of the funding.
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May 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
June 3, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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June 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Remember when Joe Biden was so senile he let a tweaking apartheid elf go through all your IRS, Social Security, labor & healthcare data for 125 days?
June 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Remember when Joe Biden was so senile he let a tweaking apartheid elf go through all your IRS, Social Security, labor & healthcare data for 125 days?
June 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Thanks to everyone who made our latest ep. with Prof. Vorenberg climb to #11 among podcast episodes last week—our highest rank yet! Grateful for your support as we keep exploring the constitution and democracy on The Oath and The Office. @johnfugelsang.bsky.social
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The War That Didn’t End When We Thought: Michael Vorenberg on Lincoln and Today’s Disinformation
Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · 05/28/2025 · 1h 15m
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June 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM